ORTHROS BEGINS AT 8:30AM
Website Links: Visit the church's website at www.stgeorgeclifton.org for our online streaming links.
To find the prayers for each service and to follow along, visit the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Digital Chant Stand at https://digitalchantstand.goarch.org.
To light a candle or make a donation follow this link https://st-george-greek-orthodox-churchand-the-shrine-of-st-nectarios.square.site/
The mission of our beloved parish of St. George is to put into practice our Orthodox faith for our spiritual growth while creating fellowship and ministries for all the faithful. It should be our mission to spread the word of the Gospel and build harmony and love within the community and be the example of our Orthodox faith for our youth.
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣΑΝΕΣΤΗ! – CHRIST IS RISEN!
WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR COMMUNITY!
We are grateful that you have joined us for prayer and worship. Please join us after the Divine Services in our Fellowship Hall for our Hospitality Hour.
The Artoclasia Service Today is offered by Mr. & Mrs. Stylianos Hailos in honor of the feast day of St. Matrona, their patron saint, and for the health and well-being of their family.
Liturgical Schedule:
Friday, May 20th – Ss Constantine & Helen Vespers at Roseland……………….…7:00PM Saturday, May 21st – Ss Constantine & Helen………….……Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
Communion Guidelines:
Baptized and Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared, according to the Holy Orthodox Church guidelines, may receive Holy Communion. Please allow families with young children to receive Holy Communion first and wait for the ushers to dismiss your row. Fr. Peter will be preparing a second chalice and offering Communion at the end of Liturgy for those with health concerns. Those who want to receive with a separate spoon may wait in the first pew until after the distribution of the andithoron.
Sunday Memorials, Artoclasias and Other Blessings:
Please inform the church office well in advance of Sunday mornings for all memorials, artoclasias, 40-day blessings and other blessings so as not to disrupt the Divine Liturgy. If any requests or lists of names are received after the Great Entrance they will have to wait until the following Sunday.
****Additionally, in order to preserve the sanctity of the Divine Liturgy, please wait to light candles in the St. Nectarios Chapel at the correct time. If one arrives after the Great Entrance, they will have to wait until the end of Liturgy, while the Andithoron is being given out, to light candles in the Chapel.
Holy Confession:
If you wish to partake in the Sacrament of Holy Confession, please feel free to call the Church office or Fr. Peter to arrange a time.
Is Any Among You Sick? - James 5:14:
If you are sick or hospitalized and need prayers or a visitation, or have any other pastoral need, do not hesitate to call Fr. Peter. He can always be reached by calling the church phone number, 973.779.2626. If he is not in, please leave a message.
Mark Your Calendar:
Monday, May 9th ……..........Northern NJ Honoree Grand Banquet, 6:00PM at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ
Sunday May 8th……………..Greek School Mother’s Day Presentations
Saturday, May 14th ………...Hellenic Musical Society Concert at 7PM
Thursday, May 19th ………..Philoptochos “Rise Against Hunger” Campaign – 6:30PM
Sunday, May 22nd.………….Parish General Assembly immediately following Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, May 24th………….Greek School Graduation & Promotion Ceremony – 4:00PM
Sat., May 28th & Sun., May 29th – GOYA Outdoor Olympics at Monmouth University
Sunday, June 5th …………..Sunday School Graduation Greek Independence Day Parade - NYC
June 10th, 11th & 12th ………GREEK FESTIVAL
To volunteer at the Festival please use this link for our “SignUpGenius” https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084BADAB2CABF49-festival2
Great Lent, Holy Week, Pascha Donations & St. George Feast Day Donations:
We would like to thank the following for their donations:
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Marcopulos, Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Pandazis, Ms. Noelle Drollas, Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Pilarinos, Mrs. Morfia Sokolic, St. Paraskevi Philoptochos, Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Pepe, Mr. & Mrs. Stratis Xanthos, Mr. & Mrs. George Mihalis, Mr. & Mrs. Luis Rodriguez, Mr. & Mrs. Antonios Prekas, Mrs Evanthia Corrado, Mr. & Mrs. Pothetos Logothetis, Mr. & Mrs. James P. Logothetis, Ms. Anthoula Bozios, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Anastos, Mrs. Militsa Phillips, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Manis, Mr. Lambros Demetriades & Ms. Marianthi Sapaskis, Mrs. Diana Pitsikoulis, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Foukas, Mr. & Mrs. Panos Diamandopoulos, Mrs. Aggeliki Antoniou, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Prassakos.
Our Church, our Spiritual Home:
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1
Whether you are new to our parish or have been a steward for many years, welcome to St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Clifton, New Jersey! We invite you and your family to participate in our spiritual, outreach, social and youth ministries. Help us grow as the Body of Christ by dedicating your time, talent, and treasures. The Church is here for you and your family to proclaim the Orthodox Faith and make our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Church the center of your family’s life! Sincere thanks to those who have already made their Stewardship Commitment for 2022. Your dedication and generosity are much appreciated and allow us to continue our many ministries here at St. George, our spiritual home.
Greek Festival:
Our Festival is scheduled for June 10, 11 and 12. This is our major annual fundraising event and we ask for help from all our Parishioners. A great deal of hard work and dedication is put into preparing the many Greek foods made right here in our church by our committed parishioners. We ask you to please support our Parish by donating your time and talents to this important fundraiser. To volunteer at the Festival please use this link for our “SignUpGenius”:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084BADAB2CABF49-festival2
Philoptochos “Rise Against Hunger”:
The Philoptochos Societies of Clifton, Randolph and Wyckoff will be sponsoring the Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Campaign! This very worthwhile initiative brings people together to package 10,000 meals to feed underprivileged people around the world! The event will be held in the Fr. John and Presvytera Margaret Orfanakos Fellowship Hall on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The packaging of foods will take approximately 1½ hours to complete. Not only are we asking the ladies from our societies to attend but also parishioners, family and friends from all three parishes. Donations are also being accepted to help defray the $3,500 it will cost to fulfill this campaign. To register and/or make a monetary donation please follow this link – http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/St%20George or contact: Denise Cecchini (Clifton) at 201-406-2827 or evad54@aol.com; Mary Michailidis (Randolph) at 203-249-9390 or mmichailidis@yahoo.com; Demi Thomas (Wyckoff) at 201-652-0463 or demithomas27@gmail.com. We look forward to having you join us in carrying out this worthwhile and rewarding project. Any questions please contact the liaison for Rise Against Hunger, Harriet Panagakis, at 973-432-1009 or htriplet58@gmail.com. To read more about this campaign please visit: Rise Against Hunger - Who We Are 2021.pdf
Archbishop Elpidophoros GOARCH Ukraine Relief Fund:
The GOARCH Ukrainian Relief Fund, established in collaboration with the IOCC, aims to raise $1 million for both immediate and long-term support of the Ukrainian people. His Eminence also donated $100,000 to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, to support the efforts of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. DONATE HERE: www.goarch.org/donate/ukraine
Sponsor A Day Program:
As a church community, it is our ambitious goal to meet our operating budget through Stewardship. It is estimated that the operating expenses of our church average to be $1,400 per steward/family. If this average were to be reached, then the Church would be able to pay all its expenses only with Stewardship donations. All other funds collected from candles, trays, raffles, fundraisers, etc. could be used towards capital improvements. One way to bridge the gap is through our “Sponsor a Day” program. We encourage our parishioners to select a day that has special meaning to them like a birthday, feast day, anniversary or a memorial and make a $250 donation. Remember that as Orthodox Christians, we are also stewards of our Church family – those with whom we worship, fellowship and serve the community. For more information about the program, speak to one of our Parish Council members, Ministry Leaders or call the church office.
We would like to thank the following:
- Dominick & Barbara Pepe for sponsoring April 3rd in gratitude for their first granddaughter, Anastasia Barbara Carney and in memory of their father, Constantine Sougelas.
- Kalliope & Konstantina Papadakos for Sponsoring April 16th, Saturday of Lazarus, in memory of their beloved husband & father, Alkinoos Papadakos.
- The Kyriacou and Mish families for sponsoring April 22nd, Holy & Good Friday, for the health and salvation of their families.
- The Daughters of Penelope for sponsoring April 24th, Great & Holy Pascha
Please consider sponsoring these upcoming feast days:
May 1st – Thomas Sunday May 5th – St. Irene,
May 8th – Mother’s Day May 9th – The Prophet Isaiah
St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Sponsoring Drawing Competition:
For the annual commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople observed May 29, the St. Photios National Shrine is proud to announce its Second Annual Drawing Competition open to children ages 9-12 of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All submissions must be received at the Saint Photios Nation Shrine NO LATER THAN Monday, May 9, 2022. Visit www.stphotios.org for more information.
St. Paraskevi Philoptochos Shoe Drive:
Philoptochos has partnered with Funds2orgs, an organization which distributes shoes all around the world. Please donate new or gently worn shoes you no longer wear. Men’s, Women’s, Children’s & Baby shoes…. Sandals, sneakers, flats, heels, boots, work boots, sport shoes, cleats (No Ice/Roller Skates or ski boots). Place shoes in our collection box located in the atrium. Our goal is to collect 100 Bags of shoes in keeping with St. George’s 100th Anniversary. So, start cleaning out your closets & ask your friends & family for their shoes! For further information, please contact Tina Anastos at 845.494.8974 or tinaanastos@gmail.com; Alexandra Argiris at 201.602.4252; Elaine Manoliadis at nyke616@yahoo.com or Presvytera Gigi Souritzidis at 973.650.9510. The Shoe drive concludes this weekend. Please do not leave any donations outside the church.